It's not like Pukki and Hugill are missing chances though, is it?

I think it's more a matter of us attacking more decisively as a unit, too many players cutting back inside, playing it sideways/too safe, retaining the ball at all costs and allowing the defence to get back in position.

Yesterday, as an example, Vrancic could have put Pukki in with a first time pass, he took an extra touch and Pukki was offside.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on October 28th 2020 at 09:50:12

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Positives and negatives from the season so far (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:28:58
- If we scored a few more goals we wouldn't be even talking.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 16:28:28
- cant argue with that Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Oct 28, 11:35:28
- Negatives: not aiming for 150 points anymore (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Oct 28, 11:10:19
- Negs, still getting niggly injuries / have injury prone defenders (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 28, 10:54:18
- I know he kept us in the game but why didn't Timmy dive for the cross that led to the goal (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 28, 10:23:12
  - Corridor of uncertainty, decent cross tbf. And Hanley needed to cut it out. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 28, 11:52:48
    - Yes he just stopped. Toney didn't do anything special to get away. If Hanley keeps moving (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 12:16:49
    - And actually it was Sorenson who lost his man but we'll let him off as out of position (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 28, 12:12:43
- and one other thing - (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:19:21
- agree with this (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:16:15
  - I didn’t think they were the better side at all but then guess we all see it differently (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 10:36:15
    - They defended really well but beyond the 3 chances didn't boss the game or create. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Oct 28, 10:55:39
    - but isn't that the point - we didn't do those things ...? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:44:33
  - Chances were about equal I think (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 10:18:32
    - I think you can class the early Vrancic shot as a good chance (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Oct 28, 10:58:59
    - I missed the first 15/20 (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:20:39
      - We work in to areas to get shots away but hesitate on shooting! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:27:56
      - xG actually backs you up (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 10:26:04
        
        hanley shd have buried that header (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:31:25
        
        I didn't see Emi's actually (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 10:29:57
        
        We also got the ball off their back 4 a few times, we never really created a clear chancei (n/m) (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:32:40
        
        Emi did it about 3 times himself I think (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Oct 28, 10:57:10
        
        Mario's shot that just went wide (n/m) (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:28:52
- Ps pne further for each category (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:50:37
  - I think people underestimate just how low confidence will have been. (NCFC) - lurd, Oct 28, 09:59:19
- Yes, good summary (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:46:40
  - I really liked what i saw from Sorensen last night. I hope he may be the one to (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:55:53
    - I was quite surprised last night be the long throw tactic from Brentford (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:58:15
      - Agree. They play good football but can also mix it up (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 09:59:53
        
        Yes, quite right, makes the exclusion of Trybull and Leitner more strange (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 10:02:14
        
        Despite a percieved weak midfield last night, we never seemed out muscled though! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:09:31
        
        Yes, that's a valid point (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 10:12:55
        
        We're missing Godfrey's calmness on the ball and passing range, that's for sure (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 10:17:06
        
        Definitely this! We have to remember the new boys are still finding their rhythm. (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:23:50
- Todd looks *far* from engaged... (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Oct 28, 09:45:00
  - Isn't that just him? One good game, two bad ones? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 09:46:21
    - I think we was caught between two places, (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 28, 10:11:20
    - I think so, he's always looked like this (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:47:29
- I don't really see how Hugill fits into our team (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 09:42:27
  - The thing I found odd yesterday was that we didn't hit it long to him yesterday (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:48:28
    - Square pegs round holes... (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 28, 10:38:26
    - yes we didn;t get a single cross in. When you want them to cross it they cut back and (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:54:06
- Agree. Think it will click soon. Striker(s) need to find confidence/form.. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 28, 09:42:02
  - It's not like Pukki and Hugill are missing chances though, is it? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:50:12
    - I'm a bit disappointed in what i've seen with Hugill so far (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:53:22
      - I agree, Jim, but worth remembering that Toney cost about 3x what we paid for Hugill (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 09:54:37
        
        We could have afforded him though. He was clearly the best option out there in the (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 28, 09:56:35
        
        I don't know enough about our finances to be able to say (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 10:00:27

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